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Malawi Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment 2015-2016

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
MPHIA
Geography 
Malawi (MWI)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
11/2015 - 08/2016
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Population-based HIV Impact Assessment is a household survey targeted at individuals ages 15 years and above, as well as children ages 0-14 years in 13 PEPFAR (U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) countries. Data are collected through individual and household interviews, and diagnostic testing for HIV, STI, and Hepatitis B.

Malawi was canvassed in 2015-2016. A total of 11,380 households including 9,956 women and 7,176 men were tested for HIV and interviewed. A total of 6,140 children were tested for HIV.